Abstract February 2026 marked one of the most volatile months in global strategic security since the early Cold War. Two separate geopolitical theaters—the Russia-Ukraine war in Europe and the Israel–Iran confrontation in the Middle East—entered phases where nuclear rhetoric, deterrence signaling, and escalation narratives intensified simultaneously. The convergence of these crises creates a systemic risk … Leggi tutto The Nuclear Threshold Fracture: Dual-Theater Escalation Risk in Eurasia and the Middle East (February 2026)